One person has been arrested in connection with a computer scam that hit people in Oklahoma. But the Better Business Bureau said scammers could still be at work.

One person has been arrested in connection with a computer scam that hit people in Oklahoma. But the Better Business Bureau said scammers could still be at work.

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Updated: 5:35 PM CDT Mar 16, 2016

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WEBVTT KOCO'S CRYSTAL PRICE IS LIVE WITH WHAT YOU NEED TO DO IF YOU FALL VICTIM. CRYSTAL: THESE SCAMMERS GOT AWAY WITH MORE THAN $5 MILLION, AFTER HACKING INTO HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE'S COMPUTERS. AT LEAST ONE PERSON HAS FALLEN VICTIM IN OKLAHOMA, AND THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU SAYS THERE COULD BE MORE. IT'S A SCAM THAT'S HIT MULTIPLE STATES. 123 PEOPLE HAVE FALLEN VICTIM. EVEN THOUGH ONE PERSON HAS BEEN ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH THIS SCAM, THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU STILL WANTS TO CAUTION EVERYONE. >> WE DON'T KNOW THAT WITH THIS ONE PERSON BEING ARRESTED THAT THIS SCAM IS ACTUALLY GOING AWAY. CRYSTAL: WHAT HAPPENS IS THE SCAMMER WILL GAIN ACCESS TO YOUR COMPUTER, AND A POP UP WILL COME UP, SAYING RANSOM WARE VIRUS. A COMPANY BY THE NAME OF PRIME TECHNOLOGIES WILL TELL YOU THAT YOU HAVE TO PAY A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF MONEY TO GET IT OFF YOUR COMPUTER. >> TYPICALLY WHAT HAPPENS IS, EITHER THEY DON'T TAKE IT OFF OF THERE OR THEY MAYBE DO TAKE OFF, BUT THEY'VE TAKEN ALL O YOUR IDENTITY INFORMATION FOR YOURSELF. CRYSTAL: THE BBB SAYS ONCE THE SCAMMER GETS ACCESS TO YOUR COMPUTER, THEY CAN GET YOUR ONLINE BANKING INFORMATION IF YOUR PASSWORDS ARE SAVED, AND THEN THEY CAN GET AWAY WITH EVEN MORE MONEY. IF YOU THINK YOU'VE BEEN A VICTIM OF THIS SCAM, THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU URGES YOU TO CALL THEM. THEY COULD HELP YOU GET SOME OF

Computer scam hits multiple states, including Oklahoma

One person has been arrested in connection with a computer scam that hit people in Oklahoma. But the Better Business Bureau said scammers could still be at work.